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Committee rooms, House of Commons. Jane Bull holds a box labelled, Miss. J. Bull Franchise Realising it is empty, she confronts Herbert Gladstone who thinks, Dear me! Didn t think she would find that out yet By Emily J Harding Andrews. Date: circa 1909
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In this intriguing photograph from circa 1909, we find Jane Bull, a determined suffragette, standing before Herbert Gladstone in the Committee Rooms of the House of Commons. The expression on Jane's face reveals her shock and disappointment as she holds an empty box labeled "Miss J. Bull, Franchise." Herbert Gladstone, looking taken aback, thinks to himself, "Dear me! Didn't think she would find that out yet." The scene unfolds against the backdrop of the suffrage movement, a pivotal moment in women's history. The fight for women's rights to vote had been a long and arduous one, with suffragettes employing various tactics to bring attention to their cause. In this instance, Jane Bull had likely expected to receive the franchise, a symbol of her newfound political power, only to find the box empty. Emily J. Harding Andrews, the photographer, captures the tension and drama of the moment with remarkable skill. The black-and-white image, available through Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a glimpse into the past and sheds light on the tenacity and resilience of the suffragettes in their quest for equality. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices and struggles endured by women in their pursuit of the right to vote. It serves as a powerful testament to the indomitable spirit of those who refused to be silenced and continued to fight for their rights, ultimately leading to the Representation of the People Act of 1918, which granted some women the right to vote for the first time in the United Kingdom.
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